New Mexico State University News

White coats, safety glasses and serious scientists are what most of us would expect to see in an engineering lab.

New Mexico's new $209 million Spaceport America will be open for business in the not-too-distant future, with many pronouncements like " Virgin Galactic Now Hiring in Southern N.M " making many people in that state wondering how it might benefit or hurt their state of wellness .

Jessica Martin is ready to take the next heel-clad step toward becoming the face of savvy, goal-oriented and philantropic women.

They are proud examples of " Urban Prep 100 ," the renown banner reflecting the esteemed legacy of 100 percent college acceptance rate for all members of this year's graduating class from Urban Prep Academy for Young Men, the first all boys public charter high school in Chicago and in the country.

Bleeping burquenos, free opera, "have you seen this owl?" and more in Friday's Five Things to Know Before 5. 5. Researchers at New Mexico State University are asking reports on nesting sites of burrowing owls in the Las Cruces area.

Jaclyn Jacquez company produces these two varieties of sotol, a spirit made from a desert plant with the same name.

For more than 40 years the state FFA convention has taken place at New Mexico State University and the tradition will continue June 4-6. This year's convention includes various competitions, election of state officers, awards ceremonies and presentations by a cowboy poet and the national FFA president.

New Mexico State University's Reaching the Pinnacle program will host its 7th-annual Regional Alliance Summer Science Institute June 11-15, to offer high school students with disabilities the opportunity to explore the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields through hands on activities and projects.

Rosemont Realty, the largest commercial real estate landlord in New Mexico, has established a $750,000 grant program to develop future business leaders.

When the sun launched a moderate, or M-class, solar flare May 17, 2012, it was still one of the largest eruptions seen since late January when our star began to rouse from an anomalously long quiet period.

LOS LUNAS, N.M. - A pest first found in Valencia County apple orchards two years ago emerged early this year bringing with it the threat of economic damage to commercial growers.

A New Mexico State University philosophy professor has received a federal grant to explore happiness.

New Mexico State University has conducted five years of field trials in Las Cruces, N.M. on the impact of hedging and topping Western Schley variety pecan trees and how the practice impacts yields, nut quality, and the alternate bearing status of the trees.

"I went to the Windsor Castle with those of us from the pageant to meet the queen," said Donald Pepion, 67, an anthropology professor, via email.

New Mexico State University has a dozen research-oriented agricultural science centers spread around the state, from Farmington in the northwest to Artesia in the southeast, Clayton in the northeast, and Las Cruces in the southwest.

Registration is now open for the Carlsbad Museum & Art Center's summer art workshops, which run throughout the month of June.

The Tularosa Rotary Club had a living history focus at its weekly luncheon and program at Casa de Sue os Restaurant south of Tularosa.

Fortune teller Nasho'ba of Las Cruces said she'd foretold a very windy opening day for the 20th annual Southern New Mexico Wine Festival.

Martin, 65, is chancellor of Louisiana State University in Baton Rogue. He's held that job since August 2008 after serving four years as president of New Mexico State University CSU's Denver-based chancellor overseas the university's campuses in Fort Collins and Pueblo and its CSU-Global Campus online-education program.

TV is reporting that LSU's Chancellor Michael V. Martin has been selected as the new chancellor at Colorado State University.